Proverbs 26:27

Proverbs 26:27 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

27Whoever digs a pit will fall into it;

if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.

27One who digs a pit will fall into it,

And one who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.

27He who digs a pit will fall into it,

And he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.

27Whoever digs a pit [for another man’s feet] will fall into it,

And he who rolls a stone [up a hill to do mischief], it will come back on him. [Ps 7:15, 16; 9:15; 10:2; 57:6; Prov 28:10; Eccl 10:8]

27He who digs a pit will fall into it,

and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

27Whoever digs a pit will fall into it.

If someone rolls a big stone, it will roll back on them.